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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.60, 16,332.54 and 6,800.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.60, 16,332.54 and 6,800.45 is: 9,385.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.60 : 16,332.54 = 6,800.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.60/16,332.54 = 6,800.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.60x = 16,332.54 × 6,800.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.60x = 111,068,621.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,068,621.64/11,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.08

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